HOLYOKE — An unidentified man tried to grab an 8-year-old girl this morning on the grounds of Morgan Elementary School as she was walking toward the building, WWLP reports.

Someone intervened and got the girl inside safely, according to WWLP.

Holyoke School Superintendent David Dupont told 22 News that the girl was dropped off at school just after classes started at 9 a.m. As she was walking toward the building, a man reportedly approached her and "put his hands on her."

Dupont did not immediately return a call for comment.

The suspect was allegedly spotted again an hour later, at 10 a.m., looking into the window of a classroom at Donahue Elementary.

Then at around 11:20 a.m., Peck School staff reported seeing a person fitting the description provided by the girl standing outside the school. He took off when staff approached him.

Recess and after-school activities were cancelled at all Holyoke schools today as a result, according to WWLP; however WGGB reports athletics will go on.

The man is described as tall with a tan complexion, wearing a blue Hawaiian shirt, white shoes and jean shorts.